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Living in Fitzrovia

Fitzrovia Chapel, Fitzrovia, London W1T 3BF

This Grade II listed chapel was once a place of quiet contemplation and prayer for the staff and patients at the Middlesex Hospital. And although the hospital has made way for a new development, the chapel has survived and even undergone a £3 million refurbishment. The building was designed in 1891 by the celebrated architect John Loughborough Pearson and was completed in 1929 by his son, Frank. Awarded the RIBA gold medal in 1880, J L Pearson worked on... read more

Pollock’s Toy Museum, 1 Scala Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 2HL

Pollock's Toy Museum and Shop are housed in two historic buildings in the heart of Fitzrovia. This popular neighbourhood attraction is home to a selection of antique toys, imaginatively displayed throughout the buildings’ six small rooms and two winding staircases. The collection includes an assortment of dolls, dolls houses, teddy bears, tin toys, folk toys, puppets, toy theatres, toy soldiers, and lots more. Pollock's was originally a printing shop,... read more

In the age of the selfie and the height of social media, it’s only fitting that artists start an intuitive reflection on the self. Antony Micallef does just that with his exhibit “Self” at the Lazarides Rathbone Gallery this month from the 13th February until the 19th of March, unveiling “a series of energetic self-portraits, presenting unique commentary on the selfie.” Both alarming, reflective and cynical, Micallef explores the individual and social... read more

The culinary realm has always teetered on the brink of the performing arts, but the 21st century has truly topped the transition and masterchefs are now as revered and sought after as entertainers themselves. But it’s more than mere chemical concoctions and fantastic flourishes in the kitchen – for many establishments like the Sanderson, masterchefs bring a whole mantra and ethos to the table (pun intended) by introducing new techniques, new attitudes,... read more

The idea could not be simpler. You arrive at the shop, walk in, have a backrub and walk out again. There is no need to book and no need to take off your clothes. It need not cost a lot of money and you will almost certainly feel better for the experience. One of five branches now in the capital, this Walk-In Backrub is on an attractive pedestrian walkway off Goodge Street, close to the restaurant area of Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia. Backrubs here can... read more